Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• squeeze in
• run past: To tell someone about something to get their opinion.
• get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on foot
• drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• saddle up: To get on a horse; prepare to ride.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to no avail: Without success; having no effect.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• express: To send something by fast mail
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• edible: Being safe to eat
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• savory: (Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• feminine: Concerning or relating to females
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• person: Man, woman or child
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• crunchy: (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
• translate: To change something into a different state
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
• coach: Large, comfortable bus
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• walnut: Nut with a very hard shell
• heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
• duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
• grumble: To be displeased and complain about something
• onward: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
• cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
• sticker: A short pointed knife for piercing or stabbing
• lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
• candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
• whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
• crispier: More brittle and dry